March 28, 2024

2024 Baseball Tournament Detailed Information

(Last updated 4/22/24 @ 12:00 pm)

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!!!

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DIVISIONS:  

Division I
Bellville Faith
BVCHEA
MISL Crusaders
Texas Wind
THESA
Westlake
Valor South Austin

Division II 
Parker Tarrant County
PCHEA
Stephenville Faith
The Winston

A team is not eligible to compete unless all have been completed:
  • DOB submitted on the roster form to TAIAO
  • Entrance payment made before April 6th 

Contact admin@taiao.org if you need an invoice or to receive a payment link.  All payments are due on/before April 6th. TAIAO will not accept payments at the tournament

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TOURNAMENT FORMAT:  

Pool play on Thursday with every team playing two games.

Single Elimination of Friday with brackets seeded based upon pool play.

VIEW BRACKETS HERE

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GATE TIMES & WRIST BANDS:  

The gate will open at 8:00 AM on both days with first games at 9:00am

Games will be played on fields 1, 2 and 3

Every coach will need to be wearing (or on their person) a wristband.  These will be issued at the entry table to the head coach. A maximum of three free passes per team.

Coach/Volunteer Passes
Coach/Volunteer passes can be ordered by athletic directors by clicking here. The max per team is 3 passes.

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ADMISSION:

Ticket sales will be conducted at the entry of each facility and  can be purchased in advance online

  • One Day $15 for adults and $10 for students (ages 6-18 with children under 5 are free)  by clicking here. 
  • Two Day $25 for adults and $15 for students (ages 6-18 with children under 5 are free)  by clicking here. 

We will not be accepting cash.  Credit, Debit or Venmo are accepted. 

Immediate Family Tournament Pass (2 Day Only) = $80

*Immediate is defined as parents and their children who are 18 and under. 

Family Pass must be purchased online at least 48 hours before the tournament. They will not be available for purchase at the gate.

PURCHASE FAMILY PASS HERE

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SCHEDULES: 

The schedule can be viewed on our website. Please check back here for the link.

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TOURNAMENT SHIRTS/FAN GEAR:

Shirt costs will be:

  • $20 for one
  • $30 for two
  • $40 for three
  • $10 per shirt when purchasing 4 or more

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EMERGENCY TOURNAMENT CONTACTS:
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These contacts have no ability to change the schedules.  Please contact them only the days of the event.  These are emergency contacts, please DO NOT contact them for general information.

Jeff Clements 
Savannah Golemon

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RULES

  • 1:45 time limit per game, 15 min between games
  • No new inning can start after 1:45 min mark
  • Inning starts the second the last out is made (not first pitch)
  • No steel spikes or cleats whatsoever (will be strictly enfaced)
  • No sunflower seeds
  • Div II  will have two play in games for seeding,
  • Div I four team format  for seeding
  • Single game elimination on Championship day
  • Each team must furnish one dozen new NFHS baseballs for tournament use.
  • TASO sanctioned umpires
  • Two umpires per all games except three umpires for championship games.
  • Bats must be BBCOR -3.
  • Game ends with 15 run differential after 3 innings, 10 after 4 and 8 after 5. 
  • Iif a game is called (for whatever reason) before inning ends, all scores refers back to last inning score .
  • Only the Manger is allowed to challenge judgement calls, if it is a rule issues, managers can appeal thru umpire behind plate.

3/29/24 updated rules, gate times
4/22/24 removed Atlas, updated shirt info